Tamia Goodwin Vassallo

@confidentlysupport

Mental Health First Aid Trainer Positive Parenting Coach Supporting those in recovery Workshops | Training | 1-1 Coaching
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Do you feel like I could help you? Or know of any organisations that could benefit from my work? 👀 Send me a message x 🤎🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️ * I go into corporate and small businesses 🫢*
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3 months ago
Last year, before I launched my business, I spent 11 months travelling the world with my then fiancé - seeing new places, meeting new people, and learning so much about life. Towards the end of my travels, I did 11 days on a mindfulness project in Thailand - and honestly, it was one of the most powerful experiences of my life. We woke up at 5 am for yoga, had teachings everyday, lived out in nature, took cold bucket showers, ate fresh, healthy food, meditated and ate with the monks at the monastery and had zero social media or connection to the outside world, - just full freedom to be present. We even had sober raves and danced all night!🕺😂 Every evening we had teachings on neuroscience, psychology, meditation, and Buddhism, learning so many new ways of thinking and being. We built a yoga shalley, planted banana and papaya trees, and had deep talking circles. We even spent time at an orphanage, pouring love into children whose energy and joy will stick with me forever. A lot of people don’t see this side of me. My brothers were shocked I stripped back like this and even stayed in hostels, never mind cementing and building things and having a bucket shower - I think a lot of people see me as a-bit of a princess, not someone who gets their hands dirty or can strip everything back. But actually, I loved it. I felt free and fully myself. This is an insight into who I am and what helps me keep going. I didn’t just get lucky in life - I went through things, put in the work, and learned from them. To some, I may seem young for what I’m doing, but it’s through real-life experiences and real emotional work that I’ve got to where I am today. I am someone who seeks connection, meaning, and growth - and experiences like this remind me why.🧡
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8 months ago
What was/ is my big idea? 💡 At the end of last year, I achieved a big personal goal: getting on a podcast to speak openly about my work, my mission, and why I do what I do. I’m grateful to @stedoescontent for making that goal possible. For watching my work, seeing what I was building, and reaching out to invite me on. That felt really affirming.🙏 Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be sharing snippets from the podcast because we touched on some genuinely useful (and honest) topics that I think will resonate. One of my goals this year is to be more vocal and clearer about the work I do, to let my audience really know who I am, what I stand for, and how I support mental health, so we can connect more meaningfully. 🩵💫✨ #mentalhealthfirstaid #mentalwellbeing #purposedriven
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4 months ago
Not just any training provider, but a training provider that made such a difference and impact that you’re now invited down to attend team bonding days. 🥺 To be there to talk, share your knowledge and wisdom in an outside setting and to just bring your positive energy really showcases that this company genuinely cares about this work. Kraken are well and truly showing that Mental Health Training is not just a tick box course👏🏼 Not only are they using me for their UK employees but after a successful 2 courses across Europe that I ran last year they’ve asked me to take my knowledge and expertise back across Europe for them in the coming months 😭😭😭 A company with over 2,000-3,000 employees believing in me like this is a dream come true🙌🏽💫💫 Thank you thank you thank you
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2 days ago
Well and truly felt like “the man” today 🤣 One for all the aspiring she-EOs!! Just under 3 years ago, I worked in this office. I started in an entry level role as an Energy Specialist and worked my way up to becoming a Wellbeing Site Lead. Now here I am, back through my own business! Going into a large corporate business for the first time and comparing it to life outside of work, something didn’t sit right with me. So I spoke up. I pushed for change and started having real conversations about workplace culture and mental health. Long story short, I left, launched my own business and now I’m being paid to come back and support the people within that same company with mental health training and support. My voice was heard. My values were recognised and respected. And the work I do now was valuable enough for them to bring me back in numerous times over the last year. Octopus Energy and Kraken Technologies are huge companies with male CEOs, and I used to work under that leadership. Now I’m the female CEO of my own business, working alongside their teams to support employee wellbeing through the empathy, support and mental health work I bring to the table. Anything is possible. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. And don’t let anyone tell you men make better CEOs. We’re equal, and when male and female leaders come together with mutual respect and value what each person brings, you can create something really powerful.
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3 days ago
Mental Health Awareness Week 🤍 This year’s theme is all about taking action to support good mental health, and I think one of the biggest things we can do is be more open and honest about how we’re really feeling, no matter who you are, or what your role is. Feelings make you human. You don’t have to deal with everything on your own. Sometimes people don’t know you’re struggling unless you speak up, and opening up can be the first step to getting the support you need. It’s impossible for people to always notice when someone is having a hard time, which is why it’s important to not hold this expectation and feel disheartened when they don’t. Having honest conversations matters so much. Taking action for your mental health can look different for everyone. It could be asking for help, setting boundaries, checking in with yourself, taking a break, going for a walk, talking to someone you trust, or just admitting that you’re finding things hard. I want my page to be a safe, inspiring, supportive and non judgemental space where people feel comfortable reaching out, learning, or just knowing there is hope and they’re not alone. If you ever need support, guidance, workplace training, or even just someone to point you in the right direction, my inbox is always open 🤍
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6 days ago
Whilst a big part of what I do is holding space for people through the heavier parts of life, I still see so much joy, hope, and happiness in the world. I think that’s why I’m able to help people find hope within themselves, because I carry that hope too. Yeah, life can feel overwhelming and painful at times, but it can also be beautiful, meaningful, and full of connection. I genuinely believe that the more we heal, the more we let go of what no longer serves us, the more open we become to seeing and letting in the happiness and joy around us. I know this because I’ve lived it myself. I understand what it feels like to go through difficult seasons in life, and I also know what it feels like to come through them. I’ve seen people grow, recover, and reconnect with themselves, and I’ve felt that freedom within my own life too through the choices I’ve made along the way. Here’s to continuing to help people, little by little, every day 💜
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9 days ago
I’ve been sat on Instagram seeing many AMAZING organisations and people posting about these nominations not realising that I had one sat in my inbox😭😭😭😭 Whoever put me forward for this THANK YOU!! Wow my heart is melting 😭😭😭😭 I also can’t handle not knowing who wrote this so please tell me if it was you so I can thank you personally🤣 I genuinely from the bottom of my heart love what I’m doing and am not even doing half of what I want to / plan to do yet! But to everyone who has said kind things about me, supported me and just always rooted for me on this journey thank you 😩😩🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼 I’m still in the earlier stages with the work that I’m doing, so even if I’m not shortlisted for this, I’m just so grateful for the nomination!! Thank you and Goodluck everyone 💫
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11 days ago
A whirlwind of emotions. An hour and a half sat with myself before the biggest moment of my life and I think I felt every emotion possible. I was so happy and excited and was thinking of many positive things not just this, but sitting in front of the mirror I also saw every version of me that got me here. I felt proud but also had so much empathy for myself towards the things I’ve been through. Grateful for where life has taken me but still holding space for the hard times too. I can sit in honesty with knowing I’m not 100% healed and I don’t think that’s the point. I just know I’m in control of how I respond to my thoughts and feelings now. Teaching mental health isn’t about never having negative thoughts, it’s about letting them come, sitting with them, then letting them pass and sometimes reframing them while reminding yourself of your blessings. That’s exactly what I did on my wedding morning. I’ve noticed whenever something good is happening I get a quick flash of the hard times, like a feeling in my chest. But I don’t stay there anymore. I feel it and let it pass. What I’m still working on is actually letting myself fully have the good moments. Coming from a big family, each member with their own challenges, I’ve noticed how I’ve spent a lot of time downplaying my happiness, worrying how it might make others feel, holding back so I don’t look like I’m doing too well, protecting myself from people projecting. But I’m learning I’m allowed to feel joy without guilt. I’m allowed to take up space in the moments I’ve worked for. I’m allowed to be happy fully not cautiously. We live in times where happiness can make people uncomfortable but day by day I’m challenging myself more to stop dimming mine. If I want to scream and shout about my happiness and wins, I can, and I will and so should you🤎 it doesn’t make you big headed, only insecure or unhappy people will project that onto you, hold space for them but don’t let it hold you back💭 Of course there’s balance of showing happiness but also keeping it realistic hence a post like this ✨
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11 days ago
Whether good or bad, what you’re seeing in someone is often the result of something much deeper than what’s in front of you. Keep that in mind with everyone you meet 💭
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26 days ago
General Chit Chat Series 1 💭 😂 Disclaimer I should be saying “some people” not just “people” in this😅 I’m not referring to everyone and it’s not about any one person either, just a mix of how I’ve been feeling since putting out more of my work. And yes this could be considered as just how I’m viewing it because I have personal pressure on myself which will play its part and something I need to pull away from, but I’ve actually had the things stated in this video directly said to me over time too 🙌🏽 We will see how this goes, in a weeks time my mind may be in a completely different place and I may view this differently. This why I never share like this because I am always learning new things and my thought process, take and outlook on topics is forever changing but yeah for now this is where I’m at 😂
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27 days ago
As a natural empath, yeah it can be hard hearing what people are going through… but I genuinely believe I was made to do this work. I can’t save everyone, but I can’t even explain the feeling of sitting with someone and knowing I’ve made them feel seen, heard and understood. Especially when they’ve been holding things in because they didn’t want to feel like a burden. The truth is, it’s my choice to do this work. You’re not a burden for opening up to me in that space. Of course I have boundaries and I can’t be there for everyone all the time because I’m human too. But in those moments when I clock in, it’s like something takes over me to just be there for that person in front of me. I’ve learnt that not everything is mine to carry home, and I always leave knowing I did what I could. And if I didn’t, I’ll follow up. Alongside learning how to help regulate other people’s nervous systems, I’ve learnt how to regulate my own. When you’re confident in what you do and genuinely passionate about it, it doesn’t drain you… it gives you purpose. I was made for this… but I was also made to live for me too, which is why I’m away once a month 😂 This isn’t just because I love it, it’s because it’s part of how I show up properly in my work. I’m fulfilled and happy in my personal life too, I’m living for me, not just my work. I’m more than someone who only supports and helps other people. I’m healed, I’m worthy, and I’m genuinely excited about life. And honestly, it’s also a business strategy. It shows I’m living what I teach. When I’m rested, grounded, and experiencing life fully, I show up better, think clearer, and give more to the people I support.✨✨✨
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1 month ago